Man Utd news: Amad Diallo’s tricky press conference appearance

Manchester United wide-man Amad was put in a difficult position in today’s pre-match news conference in Hong Kong.

The Ivorian is not the loudest or most expansive talker in the United squad.

Nevertheless, he was asked to speak at a time when a social media post has been uploaded showing him reacting to a fan as he left the team hotel on Thursday morning.

United officials told media before the conference Amad had reacted after his mother was called names – but not racially abused.

Amad was clearly uncomfortable dealing with the issue and avoided the specifics, preferring instead to say he wanted to bring ‘joy’ to supporters.

Prior to that, he was asked about his good friend Alejandro Garnacho amid an expectation the Argentina forward will leave this summer after being told by Ruben Amorim he can find another club.

Amad was barely audible as he offered the opinion Garnacho is a good player and Manchester United need good players.

I suspect Amad was quite pleased to get out of there.